Tasting and Cellar Tour at Weingut Hunn in Gottenheim, Tuniberg, Baden, with Kilian and Martina Hunn - Germany-South and Alsace 2018 Tour by ombiasy WineTours: Baden, Alsace, Pfalz and Rheinhessen

Picture: Annette Schiller, Kilian Hunn, Christian Schiller: Tasting and Cellar Tour at Weingut Hunn in Gottenheim, Tuniberg, Baden, with Kilian and Martina Hunn

We started the visit with a portfolio tasting at Weingut Hunn and then drove over to the new winemaking facilities outside of Gottenberg for a tour and a good-bye drink.

Kilian and Martina Hunn were our hosts.

"It is an ardent type of dedication that compels Gottenheim-based winemakers Kilian and Martina Hunn to cultivate those uncomplicated, clear, fruity and fresh wines of Tuniberg hill. No matter how uncompromisingly edgy and clear-cut the labels on the bottles, they are still the most open, pleasantly self-confident and welcoming folks. We have arrived in their lovingly-furbished small tasting room on their estate in Gottenheim (…)" (Badische Zeitung: Aufmachen und Genießen)

Pictures: Arriving at Weingut Kilian Hunn

Weingut Hunn

Weingut Hunn is in Gottenheim in the Tuniberg area in Baden. It is run by Kilian Hunn and his wife Martina. The vineyard area totals 16 hectares, mostly in the Gottenheimer Kirchberg. They are planted with the varieties Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling.

Kilian and Martina Hunn – once the wine queen of Baden - are both passionate winemakers. The Tuniberg and Kaiserstuhl regions are very warm wine regions with the most sun shine hours in Germany. The Mediterranean climate offers ideal growing conditions for the Burgundy grape. Three quarters of total vineyard area are panted with Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay.

In the vineyard, Kilian and Martina Hunnfollow the philosophy of environmentally friendly viticulture. In the cellar, the red wines are aged in large oak barrels and partly in barriques. The white wines are fermented slowly and cool in steel tanks. The wines are fermented to full dryness.

Kilian and Martina Hunn produce powerful wines with finesse and grace that perfectly reflect the limestone soils and climate of the Tuniberg.

Kilian, Martina, Jonas, Patrick, Felix and Gudrun Hunn

Kilian Hunn: Committed to wine since the age of 16. The zeal is still there, and he’s in it with heart and soul, always. His ´domain´ on the estate is the vineyard and the cellar. “The secret of a unique wine is so much more than just meticulous work. It’s humility and love, passion and devotion. It’s alert attention and the constant care for the soil, the vine and the grape“, says Kilian.

Martina Hunn: A passionate winemaker. She’s found her starring role in marketing. Once a Weinkönigin, a wine queen of Baden, she now represents the family-owned wine estate at home and abroad. She’s also an active member of VINISSIMA, the German Association for Women in the Wine Business. Be it a wine tasting at the estate, an international presentation, sales, or the “Hunne-Strauße“, a seasonal wine tavern typical of the region - Martina can handle it. Along the way, she raises her two adolescent boys JONAS & PATRICK and keeps them on track … and every now and then she even finds the time for the trombone part in a band.

Felix Hunn: Father Felix Hunn founded the wine estate and the wine tavern in 1982, together with his wife Gudrun. They showed a loving eye for detail when they furbished the interior with old staves. Felix helps in the vineyards and in the “Strauße“, and in the kitchen he is responsible for preparing home-made potato salad à la Grandma Hedwig.

Gudrun Hunn: Gudrun is the heart and soul of the estate, helping whereever she can with the housekeeping, the vines, the Strauße, the office.

Pictures: At the New Winemaking Facility of Weingut Kilian Hunn

KILIANHUNN ...

KILIANHUNN goes for loess!

And the results prove us right. We only cultivate vines that grow and mature especially well on the fertile loess soils of the Tuniberg vinyards. And because the vines like the soil so much, they reward us with juicy grapes of extraordinary aromas. Grapes from which we create wines that each and every one shines with its uniqueness.

KILIANHUNN has set out to bottle the pure aromatic diversity that nature provides. We combine traditional processes with modern technology. Nature-oriented cultivation of the vineyards and skilful diligence in winemaking are the basis for tapping into so many fascinating facets. But only our great passion, a bit of humility and our constant attention in the vineyard and in the cellar make our wines what they really are.

KILIANHUNN looks after the varieties and the cellar.

With vines growing on 145-million-year-old limestone, the range of varieties to be cultivated is almost predetermined: This is the perfect place for Pinot! A Tuniberg tradition of 2000 years. Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir represent the lion’s share of the estate. Add the white varieties of Sauvignon Blanc, Gutedel and Müller-Thurgau.

Our grapes mature on the vine for as long as possible before they are harvested and gently pressed. With the white wines, sedimentation is used to naturally clarify the must. The fermentation, however, is not left to itself. Here KILIANHUNN intervenes: the fermenting wine is cooled using modern cooling equipment; the fermentation takes place in a controlled environment. The result are wines with a multifaceted fruity bouquet. Depending on the category, the wines are left to age in stainless steel tanks or in oak barrels. Pinot Noir, after a clearly defined fermentation on the skins, will mature exclusively in large or small oak barrels.

 Pictures: Tasting from Tank at Weingut Kilian Hunn

KILIANHUNN structures consistently!

As early as January a warm wind from the Mediterranean starts blowing towards us through the Belfort Gap between the Vosges and the Swiss Jura. It allows the vines to mature particularly well on the unique fertile loess-covered limestone of the Jura.

In this singularly mild microclimate of the manifold small Tuniberg vineyard parcels, it takes a sure instinct to bring out the very best of each vine. Depending on the desired character of the wine, some may have an elegant lightness while others may express the loess terroir quite intensely. This generates three consistently structured wine profiles: “Junge Frische” (meaning young and fresh), “Junge Wilde” (meaning young and wild) and “Selection“.

KILIANHUNN distils on the estate.

Our region is known for its particularly aromatic fruit. For decades our family, too, has cultivated its own orchards. KILIANHUNN feels bound to this family tradition. In the in-house distillery, we produce a variety of the finest spirits.

Harvested in the moment of ultimate ripeness, the still turns them into brandies of cherry or Williams Pear, of mirabelle or of the local specialty, a wild plum called Zibarte.

A fine lees brandy and a pure Chardonnay pomace brandy are our flagship spirits.

Pictures: At the In-house Distillery of Weingut Kilian Hunn

Tasting

There are 4 groups of wines at Weingut Kilian Hunn.

Junge Frische: Young and fresh whites which are enjoyable and characterized by an ideal combination of lightness and elegance. Uncomplicated company for every day. The lightness of wine-being.

Junge Wilde: Distinctive wines full of character which bring home an impression of the potential of the loess terroir of the Tuniberg. Fine scents and a multi-faceted bouquet turn each sip into an inimitable experience. A strong food companion and a stimulating “Maul voll Wein“, a mouth full of wine after a long day.

Rotweine: Expressive Pinot Noirs with the typical Pinot aromas and the classical style of the Tuniberg loess soil. Ranging from the basic Pinot level, which, lightly cooled, is enjoyable even in summer, to the complex barrique classics with enticing notes of smoke and ripe berries, as well as to the exotic Pinot-Cabernet cuvée.

RESERVE: Our best, most refined and most concentrated wines! Even the label expresses the concentration to the essence: We do not mention the designation Prädikat, the appellation or the taste - only the variety and the vintage. Our wines of the categorie RESERVE mature in the classic oak barrel and display robust, spicy notes. They are concentrated and will impress you with their high complexity.

Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Hunn with Kilian and Martina Hunn

We tasted the following wines:

Junge Frische

2017 Weingut Kilian Hunn Rivaner trocken
2017 Weingut Kilian Hunn Weisser Burgunder Kabinett trocken
2017 Weingut Kilian Hunn Spätburgunder Rosé Kabinett trocken
2017 Weingut Kilian Hunn Weisser Burgunder Kabinett trocken

Junge Wilde and RESERVE

2016 Weingut Kilian Hunn Grauer Burgunder trocken
2015 Weingut Kilian Hunn Grauer Burgunder RESERVE trocken
2017 Weingut Kilian Hunn Chardonnay Kabinett trocken
2015 Weingut Kilian Hunn Chardonnay RESERVE trocken
2015 Weingut Kilian Hunn Viognier RESERVE trocken

Rotweine

2013 Weingut Kilian Hunn Spätburgunder trocken
2014 Weingut Kilian Hunn Pinot Noir trocken

Bye-bye

Thanks Kilian and Martina for a wonderful tasting and cellar tour.

Pictures: Bye-bye

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Pictures: Lunch and Tasting at Weingut Kilian Hunn in Gottenheim, Tuniberg, with Martina Hunn - Alsace Tour 2019 with the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim, France

The last - but not least - winery visit of the

Elsass Tour 2019 mit dem Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim, Frankreich

was a wine-pairing lunch at Weingut Hunn in Gottenheim, Tuniberg, Baden, with Martina Hunn - on the way back from Alsace to Hochheim.

"It is an ardent type of dedication that compels Gottenheim-based winemakers Kilian and Martina Hunn to cultivate those uncomplicated, clear, fruity and fresh wines of Tuniberg hill. No matter how uncompromisingly edgy and clear-cut the labels on the bottles, they are still the most open, pleasantly self-confident and welcoming folks. We have arrived in their lovingly-furbished small tasting room on their estate in Gottenheim (…)" (Badische Zeitung: Aufmachen und Genießen)

See also: Tasting and Cellar Tour at Weingut Hunn in Gottenheim, Tuniberg, Baden, with Kilian and Martina Hunn - Germany-South and Alsace 2018 Tour by ombiasy WineTours: Baden, Alsace, Pfalz and Rheinhessen

Pictures: Arriving at Weingut Kilian Hunn

Weingut Hunn

Weingut Hunn is in Gottenheim in the Tuniberg area in Baden. It is run by Kilian Hunn and his wife Martina. The vineyard area totals 16 hectares, mostly in the Gottenheimer Kirchberg. They are planted with the varieties Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling.

Kilian and Martina Hunn – once the wine queen of Baden - are both passionate winemakers. The Tuniberg and Kaiserstuhl regions are very warm wine regions with the most sun shine hours in Germany. The Mediterranean climate offers ideal growing conditions for the Burgundy grape. Three quarters of total vineyard area are panted with Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay.

In the vineyard, Kilian and Martina Hunnfollow the philosophy of environmentally friendly viticulture. In the cellar, the red wines are aged in large oak barrels and partly in barriques. The white wines are fermented slowly and cool in steel tanks. The wines are fermented to full dryness.

Kilian and Martina Hunn produce powerful wines with finesse and grace that perfectly reflect the limestone soils and climate of the Tuniberg.

Pictures: Weingut Kilian Hunn

Kilian, Martina, Jonas, Patrick, Felix and Gudrun Hunn

Kilian Hunn: Committed to wine since the age of 16. The zeal is still there, and he’s in it with heart and soul, always. His ´domain´ on the estate is the vineyard and the cellar. “The secret of a unique wine is so much more than just meticulous work. It’s humility and love, passion and devotion. It’s alert attention and the constant care for the soil, the vine and the grape“, says Kilian.

Martina Hunn: A passionate winemaker. She’s found her starring role in marketing. Once a Weinkönigin, a wine queen of Baden, she now represents the family-owned wine estate at home and abroad. She’s also an active member of VINISSIMA, the German Association for Women in the Wine Business. Be it a wine tasting at the estate, an international presentation, sales, or the “Hunne-Strauße“, a seasonal wine tavern typical of the region - Martina can handle it. Along the way, she raises her two adolescent boys JONAS & PATRICK and keeps them on track … and every now and then she even finds the time for the trombone part in a band.

Felix Hunn: Father Felix Hunn founded the wine estate and the wine tavern in 1982, together with his wife Gudrun. They showed a loving eye for detail when they furbished the interior with old staves. Felix helps in the vineyards and in the “Strauße“, and in the kitchen he is responsible for preparing home-made potato salad à la Grandma Hedwig.

Gudrun Hunn: Gudrun is the heart and soul of the estate, helping whereever she can with the housekeeping, the vines, the Strauße, the office.

Pictures: Wine-pairing lunch

KILIANHUNN ...

KILIANHUNN goes for loess!

And the results prove us right. We only cultivate vines that grow and mature especially well on the fertile loess soils of the Tuniberg vinyards. And because the vines like the soil so much, they reward us with juicy grapes of extraordinary aromas. Grapes from which we create wines that each and every one shines with its uniqueness.

KILIANHUNN has set out to bottle the pure aromatic diversity that nature provides. We combine traditional processes with modern technology. Nature-oriented cultivation of the vineyards and skilful diligence in winemaking are the basis for tapping into so many fascinating facets. But only our great passion, a bit of humility and our constant attention in the vineyard and in the cellar make our wines what they really are.

KILIANHUNN looks after the varieties and the cellar.

With vines growing on 145-million-year-old limestone, the range of varieties to be cultivated is almost predetermined: This is the perfect place for Pinot! A Tuniberg tradition of 2000 years. Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir represent the lion’s share of the estate. Add the white varieties of Sauvignon Blanc, Gutedel and Müller-Thurgau.

Our grapes mature on the vine for as long as possible before they are harvested and gently pressed. With the white wines, sedimentation is used to naturally clarify the must. The fermentation, however, is not left to itself. Here KILIANHUNN intervenes: the fermenting wine is cooled using modern cooling equipment; the fermentation takes place in a controlled environment. The result are wines with a multifaceted fruity bouquet. Depending on the category, the wines are left to age in stainless steel tanks or in oak barrels. Pinot Noir, after a clearly defined fermentation on the skins, will mature exclusively in large or small oak barrels.

KILIANHUNN structures consistently!

As early as January a warm wind from the Mediterranean starts blowing towards us through the Belfort Gap between the Vosges and the Swiss Jura. It allows the vines to mature particularly well on the unique fertile loess-covered limestone of the Jura.

In this singularly mild microclimate of the manifold small Tuniberg vineyard parcels, it takes a sure instinct to bring out the very best of each vine. Depending on the desired character of the wine, some may have an elegant lightness while others may express the loess terroir quite intensely. This generates three consistently structured wine profiles: “Junge Frische” (meaning young and fresh), “Junge Wilde” (meaning young and wild) and “Selection“.

KILIANHUNN distils on the estate.

Our region is known for its particularly aromatic fruit. For decades our family, too, has cultivated its own orchards. KILIANHUNN feels bound to this family tradition. In the in-house distillery, we produce a variety of the finest spirits.

Harvested in the moment of ultimate ripeness, the still turns them into brandies of cherry or Williams Pear, of mirabelle or of the local specialty, a wild plum called Zibarte.

A fine lees brandy and a pure Chardonnay pomace brandy are our flagship spirits.

Tasting

There are 4 groups of wines at Weingut Kilian Hunn.

Junge Frische: Young and fresh whites which are enjoyable and characterized by an ideal combination of lightness and elegance. Uncomplicated company for every day. The lightness of wine-being.

Junge Wilde: Distinctive wines full of character which bring home an impression of the potential of the loess terroir of the Tuniberg. Fine scents and a multi-faceted bouquet turn each sip into an inimitable experience. A strong food companion and a stimulating “Maul voll Wein“, a mouth full of wine after a long day.

Rotweine: Expressive Pinot Noirs with the typical Pinot aromas and the classical style of the Tuniberg loess soil. Ranging from the basic Pinot level, which, lightly cooled, is enjoyable even in summer, to the complex barrique classics with enticing notes of smoke and ripe berries, as well as to the exotic Pinot-Cabernet cuvée.

RESERVE: Our best, most refined and most concentrated wines! Even the label expresses the concentration to the essence: We do not mention the designation Prädikat, the appellation or the taste - only the variety and the vintage. Our wines of the categorie RESERVE mature in the classic oak barrel and display robust, spicy notes. They are concentrated and will impress you with their high complexity.

The Wines

We tasted the following wines:

Junge Frische

2018 Weingut Kilian Hunn Rivaner trocken
2018 Weingut Kilian Hunn Weissburgunder Kabinett trocken

Junge Wilde

2017 Weingut Kilian Hunn Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé trocken
2017 Weingut Kilian Hunn Auxerrois trocken
2017 Weingut Kilian Hunn Sauvignon Blanc trocken
2017 Weingut Kilian Hunn Viognier trocken

2016 Weingut Kilian Hunn Pinot Noir trocken

Bye-bye

Thanks Martina for a wonderful wine-pairing lunch.

Picture: Bye-bye

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Alsace Tour 2019 with the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim, France

Picture: Alsace Tour 2019 with the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim

The Alsace Tour 2019 with the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim took place from 19 to 23 June. 37 members of the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim participated in it. The tour was organized and led by Annette Schiller, a founder of the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim and founder, owner and CEO of ombiasy WineTours. Unlike Annette's ombiasy tours, this tour was in German (and not in English) and a large group (and not a small group of a maximum of 10 people).

We got on a big bus at 7:00 in Hochheim / Rheingau on Wednesday, 19 June, and arrived back in Hochheim 5 days later. On the tour we visited 7 wineries and a cheese dairy.

This posting is the English versions of an earlier posting in German:

Elsass Tour 2019 mit dem Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim, Frankreich

DAY 1: Wednesday, June 19

07:00 Departure in Hochheim, Weinprobierstand, Alleestrasse, Am Weiher

09.00 Breakfast: Weck, Worscht und Woi.

Wine: Muscat d'Alsace from Maison Peter Jülg in Seebach, Alsace. Peter Jülg is the brother of Werner Jülg and uncle of Johannes Jülg, Weingut Jülg from Schweigen-Rechtenbach, Pflaz.

See also: Tasting at Maison Jülg in Seebach, Alsace, with Peter Jülg - Germany-South and Alsace 2017 Tour by ombiasy WineTours

11.00 Visit of Domaine Mélanie Pfister in Dahlenheim.

Mélanie Pfister was our host.

Mélanie Pfister is the 8th generation and the first woman at the head of Domaine Pfister. She completed training in Bordeaux and studied oenology in Dijon, before she returned to Dahlenberg. She uses her knowledge and diverse experience to produce top-class wines. Due to its proximity to Strasbourg - only 20 km to the west - the village Dahlenheim has an exceptional wine-growing heritage. Dahlenheim served as the "wine cellar" for the Catholic Church in Strasbourg: for the Prince-Bishop of Strasbourg and for the abbeys in the region, some of which also produced wine themselves. The monks traveled a lot and brought new grape varieties to Dahlenheim. As early as the 13th century, it was stated that "noble wine" was produced here. Already in 1780 the name Nicolas Pfister was registered. He lived in Dahlenheim as a "bourgeois winemaker" - one of the few non-ecclesiastical winegrowing enterprises - in the still existing farm buildings.

See also: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Pfister in Dahlenheim, Alsace, with Melanie Pfister - Germany-South and Alsace 2018 Tour by ombiasy WineTours

13.15 Lunch at „Le Scharrach“ in Scharrachbergheim.

16:00 Visit of Domaine Rémy Gresser in Andlau.

Rémy Gresser was our host.

Andlau is halfway between Strasbourg and Colmar at the foot of Mount Sainte Odile, whose prestigious slopes produce first-class wines. Domaine Rémy Gresser has a long history. As early as 1520, the annals of Andlau mentioned Thiébaut Gresser, winemaker and magistrate of Andlau, which proves the family's attachment to viticulture. Since then, the domaine has changed from father to son. Rémy Gresser now cultivates 10 hectares of vineyards. Tradition and nature are very important to him and that's why he works in a bio-dynamic way. His wines are pronounced terroir expressive and elegant.

18.30 Arrival and Check-in at Hotel A l’Ami Fritz in Ottrott.

19.30 3-course Dinner at Restaurant A l’Ami Fritz.

See also: Hotel and Restaurant L’Ami Fritz and Domaine Fritz-Schmitt, both in Ottrot, Alsace, France

DAY 2: Thursday, June 20

09.00 Check-out.

09.15 Departure

10:00 Visit of Domaine Rolly-Gassmann in Rorschwihr.

Pierre Gassmann was our host.

The Domaine Rolly-Gassmann was created in 1967 with the marriage of Marie-Thérèse Rolly and Louis Gassmann. Domaine Rolly-Gassmann is not new to Alsatian viticulture. The Gassmanns can trace their viticultural roots back to 1611 and the Rolly family to 1676. Today, the winery is led by son Pierre Gassmann, who started in 1997 with the conversion to bio-dynamic viticulture. In and around Rorschwihr there are no grand cru vineyard locations, but the locations are consistently of high quality. The style of Rolly Gassmann wines is opulent, luscious, ripe and very often with a bit of residual sugar. The philosophy of the domaine is to wait with some botrytis for the physiological and phenolic maturity of the fruit. 10% of their production is Pinot Noir, and their Pinot Noir is one of the best Alsace has to offer.

See also: Cellar Tour and Massive Tasting at Domaine Rolly-Gassmann in Rorschwihr, Alsace, with Pierre Gassmann - Germany-South and Alsace 2018 Tour by ombiasy WineTours

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13.15 Lunch at „Au Fief du Château “ in Orschwiller.

15.40 Visit of „Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg“ in Orschwiller.

Nine centuries of history. Towering at almost 800 metres, Haut-Koenigsbourg boasts an exceptional panoramic view. From the Grand Bastion, you can see the Alsace plain, the Vosges, the Black Forest and on a clear day, the Alps. Built in the 12th century, the castle bore witness to nine centuries of European conflicts and rivalries between feudal lords, kings and emperors. At the turn of the twentieth century, the German Emperor Wilhelm II decided to renovate the former castle, that was besieged, destroyed and finally abandoned during the Thirty Years' War. The restoration works, notable for their size and modern approach, took only eight years. Haut-Koenigsbourg, restored to its former glory, opened its doors once again in 1908.

17:15 Visit of the „Confrérie Saint-Etienne d’Alsace“ in Kientzheim.

The origins of the Confrérie Saint- Étienne d’Alsace date back to the 14th century. Every December 26, the name day of Saint Étienne, the society of Ammerschwihr notables near Colmar, with one of the major roles being the strict surveillance of its wine quality, gathered together for its annual feast. The splendour and magnificence of this event were such that the population took the habit of calling our society theConfrérie Saint Etienne. Spurred on by a group of Alsace wine-makers and friends, lead by Joseph DREYER, the Registrar-founder, it was revived in its current form in 1947 with the aim of having people discover and love Alsace wines!

In 1973, it created its headquarters at the Kientzheim Castle, near Kaysersberg.

The Charter – Article 1 of the rules: You cannot belong to the Confrérie de Saint-Étienne if you don’t like having fun, good food and Alsace wines. Nevertheless, your potential admission can only be pronounced upon the motivated recommendation of a duly-authorised brother and after approval by the Grand Council. The latter with will demand the postulant undergo some admission-specific wine tests...

19.00 Arrival and Check-in at Hotel Les Remparts in Kaysersberg.

20.00 3-Course Dinner at Restaurant Au Lion d’Or in Kaysersberg.

Day 3: Friday, June 21

09:00 Departure.

10.00 Visit of the Cheese Factory “Ferme du Versant du Soleil” in Hohrod.

We visited a traditional farm with cheese factory. The Lau family has been cultivating the farm for generations and produces Munsterkäse and Bergkäse, which are refined and stored in their own vaulted cellars. We were introduced to the secrets of cheese making and tasted the cheese with a glass of Alsatian Gewürztraminer.

12.30 Lunch at “Auberge du Lac Noir” in Orbey.

Annette Schiller: The best Blueberry tart I had since my childhood. The tart was covered with a thick layer of those delicious small berries, collected in the woods behind the restaurant. The taste was divine and the blue teeth were a telltale sign of the "true" blueberries.

15.30 Visit of Domaine Hugel et Fils in Riquewihr.

Marc-André Hugel was our host. Senior Boss André Hugel joined us for a few minutes after his lunch.

Hugel is one of the major producers of Alsace wine, and has been an important force in the Alsace wine industry in its developments during the second half of the 20th century. For over 370 years and with 13-family generations the Hugel family has unrivaled experience and knowledge of Alsace vineyards and winemaking. Known today for their passion and modern outlook, the dynamic Hugel family, located in the picture-postcard fortified village of Riquewihr, has earned a worldwide reputation for their Alsace wines.

See also: Tour and Tasting at Hugel in Riquewhir, Alsace, with Jean Frédéric Hugel - Germany-South and Alsace 2017 Tour by ombiasy WineTours

18.00 Back at Hotel Les Remparts in Kaysersberg.

There was a little time until dinner. The recommendation of Annette Schiller: Dive into the incredibly beautiful village Kaysersberg. It is also the birthplace of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, theologian, organist, philosopher and physician, who is best known for his work in the hospital in Lambarene, Gabon, and as a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Take a look at the traditional Alsatian pottery or wander through the vineyards to the ruins of the Kaysersberg Fortress.

20.00 Dinner at Brasserie Chez Roger Hassenforder.

Day 4: Saturday, June 22

09.00 Departure from Hotel.

09:45 Visit of Domaine Dirler-Cadé in Issenheim.

Jean-Pierre Dirler and his Daughter-in-law Ludivine Cadé were our hosts.

This winery exists since 1871. It came into existence in its current form when Jean Dirler, 5th generation of the Dirler family, married Ludivine, daughter of Leon and Nicole Hell-Cadé, winegrowers in neighboring Guebwiller. In 2000 Ludevine’s parents plots of vines were integrated into the Dirler estate and the domaine was renamed Dirler-Cadé.

See also: Tasting at Domaine Dirler-Cadé with Jean Pierre Dirler and Ludevine Dirler-Cadé - Germany-South and Alsace 2017 Tour by ombiasy WineTours

12.15 Lunch at Restaurant Gastronomique Philipp Bohrer in Rouffach.

14.45 Visit of Domaine Rieflé-Landmann in Pfaffenheim.

Annick Rieflé was our host.

Viticulture has been a Rieflé family affair for 6 generations, since 1850. From the 1980s, Annick and Jean-Claude Rieflé were at the helm. They were joined at the domaine by their sons, Thomas and Paul, in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Thomas manages the vineyard and Paul is in charge of sales and marketing. Recently, the Rieflé family took over the vineyards of Seppi Landmann and renamed the estate to Domaine Rieflé-Landmann. The vineyard area totals 23 hectares, including a plot in the Grand Cru vineyard Steinert.

See also:
Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domaine Rieflé-Landmann in Pfaffenheim, Alsace, with Paul Rieflé - Germany-South and Alsace 2018 Tour by ombiasy WineTours
Winemaker Dinner with Jean-Claude Rieflé of Domaine Rieflé-Landmann, Alsace, at Bart Vandaele's Belga Café on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA/ Alsace

17.15 Back at Hotel Les Remparts in Kaysersberg.

The evening was free. Dinner on your own. The evening was unexpectedly very interesting because the Fête de la Musique was held in Kaysersberg in 2019 and on this evening.

Day 5: Sunday, June 23

09.00 Check-out.

09.15 Departure

10.00 Colmar City Tour.

Like all of Alsace, Colmar has been German and French at various times throughout history. Before that, the region belonged to the Roman Empire. As a result the city is full of ancient treasures, which saved it from destruction during World War II. Even the bad guys couldn’t bring themselves to bomb the half-timbered houses and historically significant buildings.

12.00 We left Alsace and crossed the Rhine to visit a German winemaker on the right bank of the Rhine, at the foot of the Black Forest, in the Kaiserstuhl area. This was a wonderful opportunity to compare directly Alsatian and German wines.

13.00 Tasting and Lunch at Weingut Kilian Hunn in Gottenheim, Tuniberg.

Martina Hunn was our host.

Weingut Hunn is in Gottenheim in the Tuniberg area in Baden. It is run by Kilian Hunn and his wife Martina. The vineyard area totals 16 hectares, mostly in the Gottenheimer Kirchberg. They are planted with the varieties Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling.

Kilian and Martina Hunn – once the wine queen of Baden - are both passionate winemakers. The Tuniberg and Kaiserstuhl regions are very warm wine regions with the most sun shine hours in Germany. The Mediterranean climate offers ideal growing conditions for the Burgundy grape. Three quarters of total vineyard area are panted with Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay.

In the vineyard, Kilian and Martina Hunnfollow the philosophy of environmentally friendly viticulture. In the cellar, the red wines are aged in large oak barrels and partly in barriques. The white wines are fermented slowly and cool in steel tanks. The wines are fermented to full dryness.

Kilian and Martina Hunn produce powerful wines with finesse and grace that perfectly reflect the limestone soils and climate of the Tuniberg.

See also: Tasting and Cellar Tour at Weingut Hunn in Gottenheim, Tuniberg, Baden, with Kilian and Martina Hunn - Germany-South and Alsace 2018 Tour by ombiasy WineTours: Baden, Alsace, Pfalz and Rheinhessen

16:00 Departure

20.00 Arrival in Hochheim.

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Lunch at Restaurant Philipp Bohrer in Rouffach - Alsace Tour 2019 with the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim, France

Cellar Tour and Tasting at Domäne Rieflé-Landmann in Pfaffenheim, with Annick Rieflé - Alsace Tour 2019 with the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim, France

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Winemaker Dinner with Jean-Claude Rieflé of Domaine Rieflé-Landmann, Alsace, at Bart Vandaele's Belga Café on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA/ Alsace

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